Looking for this year’s E Source Ad Awards winners?

An independent group of judges selected the winners based on message, creativity, results, call to action or brand connection, and overall impression. Judges included Mindy Cheval, University of Colorado at Boulder, School of Journalism and Mass Communication; Connor Tubridy, Egg Strategy; Lucia Riley, SAS Institute; Dr. Nancy Boykin, Colorado State University; and Max Walter, Hollister Creative. Winners were honored at a special awards luncheon at the 2016 E Source Forum. Check out the E Source Flickr stream for photos from the luncheon.

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Best Overall Campaign for Investor-Owned Utility

First place: Southern California Gas Co.

Television Ad

Video Ad

Radio Ad

Second place: Idaho Power

Residential Print Ad

Television Ad

Best Overall Campaign for Non-Investor-Owned Utility

First place: OUC

Radio Ad

Second place: Sacramento Municipal Utility District

Print, Digital, Outdoor, and Social Media Ads

Television Ad

Video Ad

Radio Ad

Best TV/Video Ad

First place: Hydro One

Second place (tie): Puget Sound Energy

Second place (tie): Tennessee Valley Authority

Best Radio Ad

First place: Hydro One

Second place: Manitoba Hydro

Best Residential Print Ad

Best Business Print Ad

Best Outdoor Ad

Best Digital Ad

Best Social Media Ad

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View this year’s E Source Ad Awards winners